Saturday, 21 August 2010

And a happy Saturday to you today! Can't say we've got anything highly exciting planned this weekend but I kinda like the weekends when I can say that; means I get some time to chill and stamp *wink*!

So this last week my mind was totally focused on crafting but then when I sat down to craft I just didn't 'feel it'! The time I did feel it was at night and I spent a good few hours making some cards into the wee hours of the morning. This card was made for the current Embellish challenge; so happy I got to play along this time as I missed out on the last challenge:

Quirky-Cutesy-Clean style....well I can do the clean part; you probably know I don't really do cute on cards but if you saw any of my stationary for work or even my lunch-box you'd know that I ♥ cute! I get my supplies from Paperchase - oh I adore that shop and don't even get me started on the fabulous gift packaging they do LOL! And as for the quirky part, well I've been called that and more so I figured I'd give this challenge a go....

Now I dunno if my buddy, Emma is psychic, spies on me at work or just knows me so darn well, but she was sooooo sweet as to buy me this My Cute Stamps set for my birthday. I've wanted this set for ages and literally gasped and squealed as I jumped around the room when I opened it LOL! I've stamped loads of these cuties when I've been sitting at my desk just colouring them for fun so this card came together pretty quickly and that lolly was beggin' me for a good dollop of Glossy Accents for super icy shine-a-bility! :D

Couldn't you just slurp up that ice lolly?! Would I share it?! Depends who with LOL!

OK so I dunno if this qualifies for a card in a Quriky-Cutesy-Clean style but I'm happy anyways!

Finally, if you've got any positive vibes send 'em this way please! My dad is back in hospital (again!) and although both he and I remain in good, positive spirits we'd much rather him recover to a stage where he can come home! Means I'm kinda busy at the moment so apologies if I seem a bit absent here in Blogland; good job I've got some projects prepared that I can schedule so I won't leave you with nothing to look at!

popsicles and martinis all round!!! Now THAT's how to enjoy the summer :) LOVE the repeated stamping in versamark so that orange "ice lolly?" (love that!!) pops out!!! We should eat it before it melts :)

keep an extra spot for me at the back in case I can make it!!! What a fun time you'll have :( Dang that ocean and 7 provinces!!!

prayers and thoughts to you and your dad...I hate hospitals...the only good time there was having Jake :) and even then I couldn't shower everyday....here's hoping he can return home soon :)

What an awesome friend you have, I love that double lolly imege, how adorable???You are so rocking the "cute look" with this card too! Bring on the stationary pics I say ;)I hope you all have a fabby PTI day, if I wasn't so far away and it wasn't on my sons birthday ....?!You've probably had loads of best wishes by now for your Dad but one more can't hurt! Wishing and hoping all will be well soon. Try to stay strong Aimes.Big hugs,Katie xx

So much to say for one post, yes, I'd dance around the room with a gift like that too, aren't we stampers funny? I wish your dad a quick return to good health, but you've been an attentive daughter and I'm sure he appreciates that. And I would literally fly to another continent to go to a PTI make and take so I cannot imagine it being anything other than a rousing success!

Oh sweetie I am sending the biggest hugs for you (have only just been back on-line and saw your posts).

I think we are kindred spirit as spookily I too LOVE paperchase and all things papery. As I expected you totally own and rock this set (you have made me so happy thinking of your joy of opening your prezzie - really the pleasure was all mine) :D